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1. Endoscopic imaging
1.1 Benefits – Areas of use
Endoscopy is a technique for the visual exploration of areas inaccessible to the eye. The aim of this technique is usually to observe the inner walls of cavities. The term "endoscopy" comes from the Greek and refers to methods for "looking inside" in a minimally invasive way. This technique is used in many sectors of industry to carry out non-destructive visual inspections. Non-exhaustive examples include: aeronautics (engines, wings, casings, etc.), nuclear power (vessels, steam generators, primary or secondary circuits, etc.), to examine various pipes (weld inspection, surface condition, leakage corrosion detection, etc.) and wherever direct visual examination is impossible. In the medical field, endoscopy plays a key role in the visual examination of...
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Endoscopic image pre-processing
Bibliography
Software tools
Free, general-purpose mosaic software (not specifically dedicated to endoscopic scenes). For Windows (2007 version) http://www.01net.com
Free barrel distortion correction software http://www.archeograph.com
Websites
Dickson Tong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Description of the general principles of image mosaic in a general application context http://home.cse.ust.hk
Patents
3D Reconstruction and Registration of Endoscopic Data. US20170046833A1. US Application (pending).
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Manufacturers of medical endoscopes (non-exhaustive list)
Karl Storz, Tuttlingen https://www.karlstorz.com/fr/
Fujinon France, Saint Quentin en Yvelines Cedex https://www.fujifilm.eu
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